Donna Jo Ayres, 63, Ebenezer, Missouri, departed this life on January 27, 2012, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Cabool, Missouri, on August 1, 1948, to Floyd and Pearl Hale. She was married on June 4, 1966, in Cabool, Missouri, to Perry Ayres. She was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother. She enjoyed fishing, bowling, shopping and her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister, Marge Middleton, 3 brothers, Baby Bobby, Charles Aldridge and Billy Aldridge.
She is survived hy her husband Perry, 1 daughter, Shelia Ayres, Springfield, 1 son, Michael Ayres and wife Ruby, Niangua, Missouri, 2 sisters, Connie Coffin, St. Louis, Missouri, Janie Ratterree, St. Louis, Missouri and 5 grandchildren, Drew, Natasha, Ashlee, Patrick and Renee.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 East Seminole, Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012, in the funeral home. Burial p.m. Tuesday, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cabool, Missouri.